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Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Seen in Many Nursing Home Residents

More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, researcher says
Recreational cannabis users are at increased risk of periodontal disease

Recreational Cannabis Negatively Affects Gums When Used Often

People who use it frequently twice as likely to have periodontal disease, researchers say
Gender minority adults have a higher rate of health issues than their cisgender peers

Gender Minority Adults More Likely to Report Poor Health

Public health professionals need to pay attention to this vulnerable population, researchers say
For individuals in a weight management program

Self-Pay for Obesity Treatment Doesn’t Improve Weight Loss

Weight loss doesn't differ for employees with insurance, nonemployees who pay out of pocket
Approximately 4 percent of Americans have a food allergy

~4 Percent of U.S. Population Has Food Allergy, Intolerance

Researchers find most common food allergen groups are shellfish, fruit or vegetable, dairy, and peanut
For patients with high-risk vascular disease

Evacetrapib Appears Futile in High-Risk Vascular Disease

No reduction in primary end point events, including death from cardiovascular causes, MI, stroke
Chronic spontaneous urticaria interferes with sleep and daily activity

Considerable Humanistic Impact for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Two-thirds of patients with CSU report angioedema, which significantly affects health-related QoL
Emotional stability assessed in late adolescence is inversely associated with serious mental illness

Late Teen Emotional Stability Inversely Tied to Mental Illness

With unique U-shaped association seen for bipolar disorder and social maturity
Anticoagulation for mechanical heart valves during pregnancy is associated with distinct maternal and fetal risks

Distinct Maternal, Fetal Risks for Anticoagulants in Pregnancy

VKA, LMWH tied to lowest risk of adverse maternal, fetal outcomes, respectively
The prevalence of arthritis is 31.8 percent in the most rural areas and 20.5 percent in the most urban areas of the United States

CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 31.8% in Most Rural Areas of U.S.

About half of those with arthritis in rural and urban areas have arthritis-attributable activity limitation